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China Population Pyramid 2021

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2021
Population: 1,426,437,266

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Summary

China in 2021

As of 2021, China counted 1,426,437,267 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.9%, up from 1,360,250,664 in 2011.

Half of the population was younger than 39.0 years; 17.6% were children under 15 and 13.2% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #1 of 201 by population Ranks #50 of 201 by median age Ranks #144 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for China
Population
1,426,437,267
Median age
39.0
0-14 %
17.6%
65+ %
13.2%
Child dependency
25.4
Old-age dependency
19.1
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
1,260,289,094
Population 2100
633,368,113
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.0

The fertility rate of China was 1.00 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
2030405060708090
19602023 · 78.0

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 78.0 years on average (80.9 years for girls, 75.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Migration to and from China
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,565,013 immigrants live in China, 0.1% of the population.

China, Hong Kong SAR421,605
Myanmar367,052
Taiwan170,422
Viet Nam88,254
Republic of Korea65,073
Where emigrants live (2024)

11,696,846 people born in China live in other countries.

China, Hong Kong SAR2,490,414
United States of America2,488,775
Japan809,893
Canada771,973
Republic of Korea756,684
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How China compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
China 1,426,437,267 39.0
Japan 125,679,338 49.1
Republic of Korea 51,848,398 44.4
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 26,232,534 36.6
Taiwan 23,558,333 43.4
Frequently asked questions about China's population
What was the population of China in 2021?
China had a population of 1,426,437,267 in 2021.
Is China's population growing or shrinking?
China's population grew 4.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,260,289,094 by 2050.
What is the median age in China?
The median age in China is 39.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in China?
13.2% of China's population is 65 or older, and 17.6% is under 15.
What shape is China's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
China has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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